Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Blade Variants




There are several types of blades being used with different models. Namely they are:


Training lightasabers


Younglings in practice at the Jei Temple

Used by jedi younglings for duel training, it is not lethal but can cause light burn and bruises upon contact. The blades are much shorter in length in comparison to the actual one.


Dual-Phase

Darth Vader with the Dual-Phase Blade.Note the unusually longer blade than Obi-wan's

Its a rare type. This model can extend its blade much longer than the standard ones (up to 3 metres as compared to the standard 1.3 metres). This can be achieved by using a combination of focusing crystals. Adjustments thru a manual adjuster is not neede as the length can be triggered instantly. The blade's width can also be adjusted.


Shoto

Yoda in action with his shoto against Dooku

Also known as Short Lightsaber has a much shorter blade than the standard lightsaber. Commmonly utilized by smaller size users, these types are also known to be used by the normal sized knights to be applied in the Niman (Jar'Kai) combat style. One of whom is Luke Skywalker. He was known to have constructed a Shoto after the Battle of Endor which he used against Dark Lady of the Sith Lumiya. It can also be used as an assault knife.


Underwater Lightsabers
Kit Fisto with his underwater Lightsaber

Designed and constructed to be water proof, these lightsabers are rare models. Constructed with a modification by using two crystals applying a bifurcating cyclical-ignition pulse. Other well known users are: Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, Kit Fisto, Jacen Solo, Qu Rahn, Yun



1 comment:

Storm Trooper 731 said...

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